Who’s Really Responsible for Obesity?
Recently Judith Collins suggested individuals should take all responsibility for their own personal choices that lead to obesity. It’s a bold statement and one aligned with outdated ways of thinking about obesity. It’s also a comment that reminds us of the importance...
Why Health Care Matters at The Voting Booth
Our health and wellbeing is connected to every part of our lives. Our physical health affects how we feel, which affects how we connect with our whānau, peers, and community. Our wellness impacts how we feel about ourselves, our land, and our people. Health could mean...
Vaccinate to avoid getting Influenza
Around one in four New Zealanders are infected with influenza each year. Many people won't feel sick at all, but can still pass it on to others. Influenza can be anywhere. Contact with the influenza virus is almost unavoidable,...
Home Support kaimahi graduate in their NZQA National Certificate in Health & Disability
“Some people think, you just go and look after people but it’s not just that” says newly graduated Te Hiku Hauora home support worker, Ngahuia Christoffersen. Graduates of the NZQA National Certificate in Health & Disability – Level 2 were all in agreement that...
Truly part of the community
Te Hiku Pharmacy is the only Maori based community pharmacy in Kaitaia and we are part of Te Hiku Hauora organisation which is a highly reputed charity trust in northland area offering a wide range of services including GP Clinics, Dental Clinic, Pharmacy, Home...
Thoughts turned to brand new mums
Celebrating Mother’s Day turned our thoughts to all the new mums we see at Te Hiku Hauora, particularly to the health of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. With so many aspects of mums’ health affecting the health of their babies, the one thing we often forget to...
Risk of Shingles rises with age
Around one in three New Zealanders who have had chickenpox will get Shingles in their lifetime. If you’ve had chickenpox, and most New Zealand adults have, you are already carrying the virus that causes Shingles. When you get chickenpox, usually as a child, the virus...
Changes afoot at Kaitaia Health Centre
Friday May 11 2018 marks a significant change in general practice for Kaitaia Health Centre. This will be the last day of general practice for Dr Douglas Mearns who will be entering a well deserved retirement after a long career dedicated to the health and wellbeing...
Call for more Blue Warriors
Te Hiku Hauora Health Promotion Team has their annual Blue Warrior Trail Event at Lake Gem (the south end of Lake Ngatu) on Sunday 18th March 9.30am. This event is about participation not competition. Participation and fun as a whanau, Iwi and community. No matter...
An ongoing investment in Te Reo Maori
Te Hiku Hauora is privileged to provide local secondary school students who show outstanding achievement in Te Reo Māori with the Dr Bruce Gregory Merit Award. This year awards were made available to Taipa Area School, Te Rangi Aniwaniwa, Abundant Life, Kaitaia...
